Richard P. Burns Sr.

Time

In 1975, 1 officer at Newark Police Division was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 26 years on record. The heaviest was 1876, with 2.

In 1975, 5 officers in NJ were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.

In 1975, 163 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

In 1975, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.

Who

Richard was 47. Of the 26 killed feloniously at Newark Police Division whose age is recorded, half were between 32.3 and 46; the middle age was 36.5. Richard had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 8.7 years.

Richard was 47. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Richard had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

Richard was 47. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Richard had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Richard was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Richard had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

February holds 7.1% of these deaths at Newark Police Division; March holds the most, 21.4%. Sundays: 10.7%.

February holds 7.6% of these deaths in NJ; September holds the most, 23.9%. Sundays: 13.3%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.

How

Felonious deaths account for 48.3% of all 58 deaths at Newark Police Division, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 21.4% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 12.9% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.

His people

Newark Police Division has 58 officers remembered here, Richard among them.

Where